How to get to the FSB

On service in FSB of Russia, as a rule, take the warrant officers and cadets of military schools applying for the post of officers. The officer must have a higher education, and the officer at least average, as the number of officer positions is 97%, and warrant officers-3%. To get to the FSB, the candidate should be recommended to current or former employee of SPC, "alpha" or "Vympel". The selection is made from students of the Moscow VOKA, border institutions and the Ministry of defence. The centre's staff, came to these schools, the selected group of candidates studying the personal files of students, and then selected candidates are invited for interview.

1. The applicant must also approach the physical parameters: the growth is not lower than 175 centimeters, except for those who lack the growth compensated by excellent professional skills.

2. The age of the applicant must not exceed 28 years, except for those who pass to the CSN from other law enforcement agencies with the presence of combat experience.

In the second stage, the candidate goes through physical testing. Physical testing includes tests for physical training and unarmed combat. For office staff "A" and Control "V" there is a slight difference in the requirement of standards. Running three miles in 10 minutes 30 seconds

After passing the standards, the applicant is given thier minutes to rest. Then starts the competition in unarmed combat, opponent which acts as an instructor or employee of special troops of FSB, without taking into consideration the weight category of the candidate.

At this stage, all the relatives of the candidate are tested and his psychological state is tested. During all qualifying stages, you need to score from 700 to 900 points.

Interview with parents

At this stage are called for an interview his wife and parents, after their written consent and successful completion of all above listed stages, the applicant entered the service of the FSB in the role of a young soldier.

If the service is unfair, the applicant can be expelled from the special unit.